While I'm not sure if I'd bet on it, I could see Amazon being a streamer of the NLL. Apparently they've signed on with the UFC, so I could see them venturing out and taking a small gamble on a niche sport like the NLL too.

My bad. I was thinking Hulu but my fingers typed Netflix. I know Netflix was bandied about as a possible destination for several live sports including UFC and MLS in the past, but that was shot down a few months ago when the CEO said they were not going to pursue any live sports.

It's no secret Hulu and Amazon both have both been been pursuing live sports. Amazon even had a few Thursday night NFL games this season. If you go back and listen to the Commish interview on the Sports Business Podcast, he is adamant that the focus is on digital and not "linear" television. Check out from about 30:10 - 34:00 of the podcast where he says the upcoming distribution announcements for the lacrosse fans that are "hungry for more lacrosse on digital". https://audioboom.com/posts/6670264-nick-sakiewicz-nllcommish-commissioner-national-lacrosse-league

If you believe that it really is the "landmark, historic" deal he tries to sell it as in the OP's link, it's gotta be a big distributer. No more 4th rate CBS online stream. Knowing this league, though, the truth is probably somewhere in between. It will be on Amazon Prime, but not included. You'll just be able to buy and use your NLL TV season pass through Amazon like the do with Starz and Showtime.

It could also be a big letdown and be that it's going to be on the new ESPN+ App, which is like ESPN3 but will have a monthly cost just to be able to subscribe to other leagues like MLB.tv, MLS, and NHL.tv

It could also be a big letdown and be that it's going to be on the new ESPN+ App, which is like ESPN3 but will have a monthly cost just to be able to subscribe to other leagues like MLB.tv, MLS, and NHL.tv

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That would be my bet. I don't think the NLL dumps NLL TV if they are really doing as well as they claim with it. The Commish is hyping this up like it's going to change the sport of lacrosse but it may be more "meh" than anything.